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In the first year, all MFA students accepted into the program are offered a full tuition waiver, a stipend of $16,000, as well as $6,000 in summer funding, and health care benefits. The total first year package equals $22,000 + benefits. Applicants may also be considered, where appropriate, for Rackham Merit Fellowships, which offer, together with Department of English funding, a stipend and summer-funding package equalling $22,000. Second year support includes a complete tuition waiver, stipend (currently for 2013–2014, $18,600), and health care benefits through a Graduate Student Instructorship. GSIs teach one undergraduate course per semester, usually a section each of English125 (Introduction to College Writing) and English223 (Introduction to Creative Writing). GSI training and mentoring for English125 is administered by the English Department Writing Program (EDWP). Additionally, various fellowships and prizes are awarded each year to MFA students. Specific opportunities are described below.